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Law's Michael Scharf argues how the current diplomatic landscape weakens international institutions

Media | January 22, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Former Ambassador Beth Van Schaack discusses international politics

ideastream: Michael Scharf, the Joseph C. Hostetler - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, discussed an increasingly volatile global landscape, underscoring how dismissals and aggressive rhetoric strain diplomatic norms. He and a panel of guests argued that the current diplomatic landscape weakens international institutions just as war crimes accountability and conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza demand coordinated, credible global leadership.

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